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Honda Fit
Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.
Highest rated
Mazda DemioHonda Fit
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 1,250,000
KSh 1,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
–
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Demio 13S Touring
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
22.0 km/L4.5 L/100km combined · about 968 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,032 / 100 kmKSh 10 a km · KSh 10,316 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,060 mm
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
Width
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,525 mm
Wheelbase
2,570 mm
2,530 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
280 L
304 L (1,205 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,030 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
93 hp
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
Torque
123 Nm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.8 s
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22 km/L
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
18 km/L
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
25 km/L
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
44 L
40 L
CO₂ emissions
104 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Hatchback
5-Door Compact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
Transmission
6-speed Automatic
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD / AWD
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Superior fuel efficiency: The SkyActiv petrol and diesel engines achieve up to 25 km/L on Kenyan highways.
- Premium interior finish: Soft-touch materials and available MZD Connect screen rival European subcompacts.
- Smooth torque-converter automatic: Avoids the rubber-band CVT feeling found in competitor hatchbacks.
- Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya lower customs valuation and excise duty bracket.
- Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
- Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
- Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.
What’s not so good
- Modest rear legroom: Tighter rear passenger seating space compared to the Honda Fit or Toyota Vitz.
- Diesel DPF sensitivity: The 1.5L SkyActiv-D diesel requires regular long highway runs to prevent DPF clogging.
- Low ground clearance: The 145 mm clearance requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.
- 145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
- Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.